Wormed Into – Kingdom Come
February 13, 2009
 Kingdom Come |
Title: Kingdom Come
Author: Mark Waid; Alex Ross
Summary: Kingdom Come is a four-issue comic book mini-series published in 1996 by DC Comics. It was written by Mark Waid and painted in gouache by Alex Ross, who also developed the concept from an original idea. Set some 20 years into the future of the then-current DC Universe, it deals with a growing conflict between “traditional” superheroes, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League, and a growing population of largely amoral and dangerously irresponsible new vigilantes. Between these two groups is Batman and his assembled team, who attempt to contain the escalating disaster, foil the machinations of Lex Luthor, and prevent a world-ending superhuman war.
The series draws heavily on Biblical apocalyptic imagery, especially that of the Book of Revelation.
—
Kingdom Come is a four-ish DC comic series about DC’s “Holy Trinity” (Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman) set 20 years since the Man of Steel’s exile for being bad at what he does best (being the Last Boyscout).
Besides Alex Ross‘ fantastic painting, I find the story a bit a lot dragging knowing Superman and Wonder Woman’s lame storyline. I mean, c’mon.. if someone calls you Wonder Woman, you should at least look like this. That alone will draw attention.
I like Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor’s moments here. Both are smart businessmen who knows how to execute backstabbing.
Then, there’s zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
